Podcast appearances and mentions of Gary Raymond

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   In this episode, Justin interviews RIMS 2026 President Manny Padilla on several topics, including his first connection with RIMS and his attendance at RISKWORLD on a scholarship. Manny is the first RIMS president of Hispanic descent. This is a historic moment. Manny remarks on the support for diversity he has experienced in RIMS since joining.   Manny's background spans corporate risk leadership, military service, and teaching. Manny speaks of his teaching practices and how he links the academic side to real situations and strategies the students will face. Manny shares anecdotes from his military service. Justin and Manny discuss the objectives of the RIMS Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., on March 18th and 19th, and Manny invites all members to register and participate.   Manny continues the interview with reflections on the RIMS-CRMP, other certifications and designations, and how investing in developing yourself will make you stand out as a risk practitioner. Justin and Manny discuss the nature of polycrisis. Manny asks you to participate and become involved in your RIMS chapter and educational events.   Listen for career advice for both new risk practitioners and seasoned risk professionals.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:16] About this episode of RIMScast. We are delighted to be joined by RIMS 2026 President Manny Padilla. We're going to learn about his plans for the presidency and his unique career in risk and pre-risk. But first… [:47] RIMS Virtual Workshops. The next RIMS-CRMP-FED Virtual Workshop will be led by Joe Mayo on February 17th and 18th. On March 10th, we have a RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep with John Button, a recent RIMScast guest. [1:04] On March 4th and 5th, we have a virtual workshop, "Facilitating Risk-Based Decision Making" with Joe Milan. Register today and strengthen your risk knowledge! RIMS members always enjoy deep discounts on the virtual workshops. [1:21] Webinars. On March 6th, RIMS presents "Hard Hats & High Stakes: Women Leaders Shaping Construction Risk Management". We'll be joined by a Chief Risk Officer, an underwriter, and a broker. [1:36] They will explore their career paths, risk and safety philosophies, and lend some insight as to why this is the time for the next generation of leaders to rise. [1:47] On March 12th, Global Risk Consultants returns with "Don't Waste the Soft Market: Where to Reinvest Insurance Savings Before the Window Closes". Register for these and other webinars by visiting RIMS.org/webinars and the link in this episode's show notes. [2:07] The RIMS 2025 Compensation Survey is now available through the link in this episode's show notes. The survey incorporates data from 867 U.S. and 201 Canadian Risk Professionals. Download it today and see how you measure up to your peers. [2:25] RIMScast has its first spinoff, RIMScast Canada! It is a video podcast hosted by RIMS Canada Conference Committee Chair, Aaron Lukoni, with Justin as co-host. Check it out at RIMS.org/canada. This is a monthly series, and we are stoked to share it with you! [2:50] On with the Show! I am so pleased to present our guest today! He has been a big supporter of RIMScast for years! I'm thrilled that he is our 70th President here at RIMS. I'm talking about Manuel "Manny" Padilla. [3:05] Manny was RIMS 2025 Vice President. He's been a positive force on the Board. He is also the Vice President for Risk Management & Insurance for MacAndrews & Forbes, Inc. He is a RIMS-CRMP holder. He truly loves risk management! He will be a fantastic RIMS President! [3:26] We're going to talk about his career pre-risk-management and bring us up to the present, what his experience with RIMS has been like, and his perspective on what it takes to achieve success in the profession today. Let's get to it! [3:40] Interview! RIMS 2026 President Manny Padilla, welcome to RIMScast! [4:02] Manny says everyone's energy is up there, and he's looking forward to having a very positive 2026. [4:16] Manny says that being Vice President involved a lot of learning. He says that the RIMS board participation is very much a training program. You learn to see how the organization responds. In the Executive Board, you start to see how RIMS is run. [4:34] Manny says, as you move forward from Secretary to President, you pick up a lot of training. It's a good training program. [5:00] Manny says that on the Board, there's a lot of excitement and a lot to do. There's a lot of information to impart to our professional society. We're very active and motivated to get that information out there. [5:15] Manny is the 70th president of RIMS. In 1992, Manny attended RISKWORLD in New Orleans through the Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program. The information was on a board at the College of Insurance. He applied for it and was sponsored to attend. [6:30] In the College of Insurance, Manny was sponsored by an insurance company as an assistant junior underwriter, in the days when computers were just meant to write letters and fill out policy forms. He knew just one side of the business. [6:55] Going to RISKWORLD got Manny out of New York for a week. When he learned what risk management was, his eyes opened, and he said, this is what fits best for me. It was looking at risk strategically and doing things to protect the company's assets. That resonated with him. [7:48] When underwriters and brokers answer the phone, often it's with Hello, this is (Company). How can I help you? Manny says that when he answers the phone, it's with Hello, this is (Company), this is Manuel Padilla. I hope you're having a great day! How can I help you? [8:04] That approach made a difference. From the very first, Manny found that this is a relationship business. It's very direct. You know who you're doing business with. People have an open mind and are willing to listen and hear you out. [8:41] Manny has relationships over the years through RISKWORLD; some have become primary vendors. He notes that there has been a lot of change in the last decade, and since COVID, there's a whole new group of professionals. Some are going to RISKWORLD for the first time. [9:20] Manny says, as our technology develops, and as we become more crucial to the companies we manage and represent, he sees it on the floor at RISKWORLD. As risk professionals, you need to step out from behind the table and go into the industry. [9:52] The industry is welcoming and will provide you with a significant number of opportunities. [10:17] Manny Padilla is the first RIMS President of Hispanic descent. He finds that personally meaningful, but says that RIMS has always extended a hand to all. He felt that when he first stepped onto the conference floor. He has met some unique people and friends through RIMS. [11:02] Manny says it's great to get the recognition, but it's secondary. RIMS is a good environment. If you're looking at a career change or looking to expand your horizons, this is the organization that you team up with for development. [11:42] The bigger picture and strategy are built into risk management. Risk managers do better when they raise their hand and say, "This doesn't smell right." They tend to be strategic, forward-thinking, and practical when executing their jobs. Manny speaks up at Board meetings. [12:30] Seeing the big picture comes with a responsibility. Not being able to operate a significant portion of your business or have your product on the shelves sends your customers to your competitor. [13:39] Manny gives a shoutout to all veterans in RIMS and shares some thoughts from his military experience. He was in the Navy 24 hours after he graduated from high school. He has been to every country except those that are sanctioned. He was in the Navy from 1982 to 1988. [14:50] He says it was a wonderful time. The Berlin Wall came down while he was in the military. [15:03] Manny was an Assistant Master-at-Arms for Fighter Squadron 124 in San Diego. The movie Top Gun was filmed on the base at Miramar Naval Air Station. Manny met Tom Cruise and the rest of the crew briefly during the filming. [15:57] Some of the Squadron 124 instructors were in the movie as background in the club scene. The Top Gun character was based on a real pilot, who later went into state government. [17:01] Manny is an adjunct at the Greenberg School of Risk Management. He has some latitude in how he teaches. What he teaches is centered on a set of accepted books and information. There's the technology the students need to know, and the practice that he teaches them. [17:42] Manny links the definitions, structures, and policy designs to real-world situations and his experience on how those situations were handled. A lot of it has to do with the customization of products and policies to address typical risk exposures. [18:01] It goes to the risk management process, RIMS-CRMP issues, and ARM-type approaches. Every policy and program is custom, based on the risk appetite and risk tolerance of the insured company and what they've decided to do. [18:25] Quick Break! RISKWORLD 2026 will be held from May 3rd through the 6th in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. RISKWORLD attracts more than 10,000 risk professionals from across the globe. It's time to Connect, Cultivate, and Collaborate with them. [18:44] Booth sales are open now. General registration and speaker registration are also open. Marketplace and hospitality badges will be available starting March 3rd. Links are in the show notes. Check RIMS.org for more information. [19:02] The Spencer Educational Foundation will also have a presence at RISKWORLD. Spencer's CEO, Megan Miller, recently joined us on RIMScast. February 23rd 2026, will mark the 7th Annual Spencer Day. [19:19] We believe in celebrating this industry's diverse and talented future and would love for everyone to join us in this virtual celebration. Visit SpencerEd.org and help us reach our fundraising goal of $7,500 to support an additional scholarship that will be awarded this Spring. [19:37] We're hoping you will make a $47 donation today, in honor of Spencer's 47th year of operation. A link to Spencer Day is in this episode's show notes. [19:48] You can visit SpencerEd.org. There is also a link to Megan's appearance on RIMScast in this episode's show notes. [19:57] Let's Return to Our Interview with RIMS 2026 President, Manny Padilla! [20:07] Manny says there is much overlap between ISO and COSO. He doesn't do one versus the other; he does both. Both have shared technologies and wording. You need to understand each because you can be in different jurisdictions with audits that may be biased toward one. [21:12] Manny explores the meanings of investing in yourself. For early-career professionals, it's building your technical depth and professional credibility. It means understanding policies, claims dynamics, the financial impact on you, and how the industry comes into play. [21:56] For seasoned professionals, the investment is fluency in strategic issues. It's understanding enterprise risk, governance, capital strategy, and how emerging risks are changing, through technology, geopolitics, climate, and litigation, and how they interact. [22:30] It also means investing time in mentoring and developing future leaders. It expands your ability to manage your duties, brings new ideas into the industry, and is important for your brand. [22:48] It's your career. If your company won't pay for you to go to RISKWORLD, remember it's your future and your brand. Invest in your brand. You're the person who carries it forth into the future. You need to see where the movers and shakers are heading. You will learn from them. [24:27] The RIMS Legislative Summit is on March 18th and 19th. Manny says it's a little challenging and overwhelming to think of going into the government to speak with Congressmen, Senators, and other legislative folks. [25:01] It helps you develop new skills. Manny learned how to approach and discuss sensitive topics with regulatory bodies and meet with other people who are focused on that area. [25:17] Manny says, when you sit across the table to discuss the Federal flood program, the terrorism program, the pandemic risk insurance program, and the qualified risk manager description, and you move it through various channels, it's mind-boggling and most rewarding. [25:41] While you're a risk insurance person, you're not there to represent your company. You're there to represent RIMS and the risk profession. [26:05] Manny has a 20-plus-year relationship with the Coast Guard Auxiliary. They have a legislative group there, and Manny will generally step into the office and say hello and figure out how things are going and how policy gets through. [26:27] At the RIMS Legislative Summit, you're there to pitch a very specific set of topics. They are very willing to listen to the topics. In some cases, they are the policy experts on those topics. What they are looking for is a variety of different approaches from actual professionals. [26:52] They refine their development of policy based on these meetings. Manny says it is very helpful to participate, and you're all invited. [27:05] Manny says the pitch is specific to a specific person, such as the Senator involved in Federal flood insurance. Manny explains how you can team up with other legislators to come on board with your pitch. [28:15] Manny says he likes pairing with a risk professional to meet legislators. He says, in some cases, we have affiliations with some insurance carriers, brokerages, and vendors. He likes going with them, as well. In some cases, they have a robust system in place. [28:32] Manny says it's good to see the professionals at the table and how they do it. But as professional risk managers, we don't do too badly. We add a lot of value, and the legislators do appreciate that. [28:54] Justin shares his experience of going with Mark Prysock, RIMS GC, Robert Cartwright, RIMS President at the time, and Gary Raymond of FedEx at the time. Justin shadowed them and watched how they worked. [29:31] RIMS has legislative priorities. Major priorities are the Federal Flood Program and the Terrorism Risk Act. Manny says that what tends to happen is that every year they get extended for a short period until Congress comes together to argue about something else. [29:55] It's always under a threat of not being renewed, but then it gets extended again. Manny says it's a key issue that keeps coming up. Manny says to look at the Legislative Affairs page at RIMS.org/advocacy for the list of priorities. [30:21] The first day of the RIMS Legislative Summit is for sitting down and talking about the specifics of each of the items. Then we bring in some experts in each particular area to talk about what is on the floor to be able to get through Congress to final agreements. [30:47] Justin announces that Mark Prysock will be on RIMScast next week to do a deeper dive on the RIMS Legislative Summit. [31:13] Quick Break! The RIMS CRO Certificate Program in Advanced Enterprise Risk Management is RIMS' live virtual program, led by James Lam. Great News! A brand new cohort has been announced. Registration closes on April 6th. [31:34] Beginning on April 14th, bi-weekly workshops will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time through June 23rd. Register now! A link is also in this episode's show notes. [31:46] Save the dates, March 18th and 19th, 2026, for the RIMS Legislative Summit, which will be held in Washington, D.C. Join us for two days of Congressional Meetings, networking, and advocating on behalf of the risk management community. [32:03] Book your hotel room at the Sofitel Washington, D.C. in Lafayette Square by February 16th after you register for the event, and you will receive a special RIMS rate of $359 per night. [32:18] Let's Conclude Our Interview with RIMS 2026 President, Manny Padilla. [32:30] Manny has several certifications after his name. The first is RIMS-CRMP. Justin first interviewed Manny after the RIMS-CRMP. In that interview, Manny said the RIMS-CRMP helps risk professionals stand out by signaling a commitment to continuous learning. [33:25] Manny looks at designations and certification as how you stack up with your peers and how corporations look at you, compared to others. Certifications prove your higher knowledge. [33:54] RIMS recently released the Compensation Survey. If you start looking at the differences in pay, pay for persons who have no designation vs. those who have any designation, vs. those who have the RIMS-CRMP certification, you will see the difference in the six figures. [34:44] Manny would rather have a nice designation and a job that pays six figures more than a job for a person with no designation. You also have to demonstrate love for the industry and prove that you're keeping up. [35:12] A good portion of Manny's designations are based on his major in risk management and insurance. However, the technology, words, and approach have changed during his career. A risk manager became a strategic risk manager, then an enterprise risk manager. What comes next? [35:50] Manny states that we should be certified and have these designations so that we understand the world we are living in. [36:08] Manny says we are facing a convergence of risks, or a polycrisis. We have geopolitical instability, accelerated technology adoption, climate expectations, and an increasingly complex litigation environment. The financial world depends on what the government says at any time. [36:39] Manny asserts that these risks don't exist independently anymore. Manny deals with catastrophes every day. He's trying to stay one step ahead of the calamities. We need to start acknowledging the strategic nature of risks and the ability to address them simultaneously.  [37:09] We also need to keep in mind that we live in an environment where digital access to information, data, and real financial information comes very quickly. [37:23] Twenty years ago, you could have major catastrophes in countries around the world, and if you weren't directly impacted by it, you didn't pay attention to it. It would take weeks to get basic information on them. Today, information comes to us at a mind-boggling velocity. [37:59] Justin and Manny discuss last year's L.A. wildfires and how the people are still reeling from them. [38:44] Manny, it's been such a pleasure to see you, and I'm very much looking forward to what you're going to bring to the presidency this year. Are there any parting words regarding what people can expect at RISKWORLD, or anything you are working on? [39:10] Manny says, I would basically say many thanks to all of you who are listening here. It's an honor to have been selected as the 2026 RIMS President. I ask that each of you participate with RIMS at our many professional events and learning opportunities. [39:27] We are seeking out leaders and participants for our chapters, the many committees we support, and at our legislative events. Don't be shy. Engage. Invest in yourself. And see you all at RISKWORLD! [39:44] Special thanks again to RIMS 2026 President, Manny Padilla, for rejoining us here on RIMScast! It is always a pleasure to see him. I've got links to Manny's prior RIMScast episode as well as the press release announcing his presidency. [40:00] Manny will be at the RIMS Legislative Summit on March 18th and 19th in Washington, D.C. That's two days of advocating for the best interests of the risk profession. You must be a member to attend. [40:15] Book your hotel room by February 16th to register and reserve your hotel room at the special RIMS rate of $359 per night at the Sofitel Washington D.C. Register at RIMS.org/advocacy. [40:30] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [40:58] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [41:17] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [41:34] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [41:51] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [42:05] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. Please remember to subscribe to RIMScast on your favorite podcasting app. You can email us at Content@RIMS.org. [42:17] Practice good risk management, stay safe, and thank you again for your continuous support!   Links: RISKWORLD 2026 Registration — Open for exhibitors, members, and non-members! Reserve your booth at RISKWORLD 2026! Spencer Educational Foundation | Spencer Day — Feb. 23, 2026 RIMS Legislative Summit — March 18‒19, 2026 on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. | Register now! 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring RIMS President Manny Padilla!   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model®   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: Manny Padilla, RIMS President 2026 Vice President, Risk Management & Insurance, MacAndrews & Forbes Inc.   Production and engineering provided by Podfly.  

Season one of Hellish may be over, but we are not quite done with you yet. Every day of December we will be bringing back former damned souls to add one more song to their Infernal Playlists: a Christmas song they cannot stand.In this episode, we welcome back critic GARY RAYMOND, who originally joined us for episode thirteen. Check that out here: https://shows.acast.com/hellish/episodes/gary-raymond-critic-broadcasterCome back tomorrow for opening of the next door on the advent calendar of doom!If you don't want to wait, and would rather scoff all the hellish treats straight away, then Patreon subscribers have access to all the Xmas special RIGHT NOW, plus eight others that will not appear on the main feed. You'll also get longer, ad-free versions of all thirty episodes of season one, and our two pilot episodes. https://www.patreon.com/c/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop - https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/hellish - where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us! Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on the Christmas Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines the choices of every damned soul we've met so far. https://tinyurl.com/hellishpodYou can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podThreads: https://www.threads.net/@hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter: www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok: www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sword and Sandals Month continues with 1963's Jason and the Argonauts! Ben and Brady discuss all the swords, sandals, and classic Ray Harryhausen stop-motion creatures in this loose mythological adaptation. Directed by Don Chaffey with visual effects by Ray Harryhausen. Starring Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman, and Gary Raymond.

Our thirteenth episode sees Welsh critic and broadcaster GARY RAYMOND dragged to Hell and made to give up the five tracks that will torture him for all eternity. Gary is no stranger to trips in the underworld, as his latest book, Abandon All Hope is a version of Dante's inferno set in the world of Welsh literature. He is the author of four other books: two fiction, two non-fiction, including How Love Actually Ruined Christmas, his forensically hilarious take down of the Richard Curtis film. Gary is also the host of the Radio Wales Arts Show, and founder and executive editor of Wales Arts Review.Gary had a lot to say about his choices, so if ever there was an episode worth subscribing to Patreon for, it's this one - patreons get over twenty five minutes extra chat!Head to patreon.com/hellishpod to access episodes early and ad free, where you will find out which artists our guests will meet in Hell. You'll also get our two pilot episodes, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on Gary's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines all our guests' choices.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram: www.instagram.com/hellish_podFacebook: www.facebook.com/hellishpodcastBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/hellishpod.comTwitter (neverly known as X): www.twitter.com/hellishpodTikTok (now this posts!!!!!): www.tiktok.com/hellishpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the TV hits of 2023, Ghosts returns for a one-off special on Christmas Day. Festive viewing for many families will also probably include other work by one of its creators, Simon Farnaby, who co-wrote Wonka as well as the Paddington films. Critics Kate Maltby and Boyd Hilton review Donmar Warehouse's Macbeth starring David Tennant and Cush Jumbo – which includes headphones for the audience. They also give Samira Ahmed their verdict on Next Goal Wins, the film version of the documentary about the true story of the American Samoan football team trying to qualify for the World Cup. And culture journalist Gary Raymond on whether the National Theatre of Wales has a future now it's lost all of its Arts Council Wales funding.

Backstairs Billy is a new play about Elizabeth Angela Marguerite Bowes-Lyon, the Queen Mother, and her loyal, camp and working class servant, William Tallon. Penelope Wilton, who plays the Queen Mother, and Luke Evans, who plays her Steward and Page, talk to Tom Sutcliffe about creating these characters. Jonathan Escoffery has been shortlisted for the Booker Prize for his novel If I Survive You. Through a series of interlinked short stories it explores issues of race, masculinity and living in the United States as a second-generation Jamaican immigrant. The decision by the Arts Council of Wales to stop funding National Theatre Wales has made headlines in and outside Wales. Executive Editor of Wales Art Review, Gary Raymond, and theatre director and producer, Yvonne Murphy, join Front Row to discuss the ramifications. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Julian May

This week we watched a special effects and stop motion classic, 1963's Jason and the Argonauts. Directed by Don Chaffey, and starring Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman, and Gary Raymond the film tells the tale of the legendary Greek hero who leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece. It was made in collaboration with legendary stop-motion animation visual effects artist Ray Harryhausen and is known for its various legendary creatures, notably the iconic fight scene featuring seven skeleton warriors. Come join us!!! Website : http://tortelliniatnoon.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tortelliniatnoonpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TortelliniAtNoon Twitter: https://twitter.com/PastaMoviePod

Maff takes us a little further back in our time machine to 1963 this week! But despite hitting the cinemas then, it's later on when it really becomes a cult classic and a favorite for many on tv. It's Jason and the Argonauts, the mythological fantasy adventure film distributed by Columbia Pictures. Directed by Don Chaffey and starring Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Honor Blackman, and Gary Raymond. If you enjoy the show we have a Patreon, become a supporter. www.patreon.com/thevhsstrikesback Plot Summary: Jason has been prophesied to take the throne of Thessaly. When he saves Pelias from drowning, but does not recognize him as the man who had earlier killed his father, Pelias tells Jason to travel to Colchis to find the Golden Fleece. Jason follows his advice and assembles a sailing crew of the finest men in Greece, including Hercules. They are under the protection of Hera, queen of the gods. Their voyage is replete with battles against harpies, a giant bronze Talos, a hydra, and an animated skeleton army, all brought to life by the special effects wizardry of Ray Harryhausen. thevhsstrikesback@gmail.com https://linktr.ee/vhsstrikesback --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thevhsstrikesback/support

Richard Burton lights up the screen this week as an angry "young" man in Tony Richardson's kitchen sink drama Look Back in Anger! The guys talk all about Burton's magnetic performance despite being severely miscast, the film's commentary on the era of the Raj in India, the very rehearsed Vaudeville bits, the taboo subject matter and much more.   Next week: the podcast gets spooky and an old friend! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at forscreenandcountry@gmail.com   Full List: https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/best-british-films/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/fsacpod Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo) Look Back in Anger stars Richard Burton, Mary Ure, Claire Bloom, Gary Raymond and Donald Pleasence; directed by Tony Richardson. Is It Streaming? USA: HBO Max and Criterion Channel Canada: Criterion Channel UK: available to rent on Chili and Amazon Video Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American screenwriter, show-runner, director, and producer David Chase is best known for writing and producing the HBO drama The Sopranos which aired for six seasons between 1999 and 2007. He talks to Tom about why he's bringing back Michael Imperioli for The Many Saints Of Newark. Gary Raymond, editor of Wales Art Review, joins us to discuss the unveiling of the statue of the Welsh, black head teacher and heroine, Betty Campbell. Many great playwrights - including William Shakespeare - have written works to be performed at The Globe Theatre on the banks of The Thames. And now 400 years since the venue last had a playwright in residence, there's a new play, Metamorphoses, written by a team of young writers, making its premiere. We speak with Laura Lomas about creating new work for such an illustrious stage. Also with Simeon Miller, Candle Consultant for the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse – recreating pre-electric stage lighting for modern productions. And Danish artist Jens Haaning was commissioned to make a work for the Kunsten Museum of Modern Art in Aalborg, and was paid. He as delivered an empty picture frame as says this is a conceptual art word titled Take the Money and Run. How does this latest scam compare with other examples of audacious art? Tom Sutcliffe talks to art critic Louisa Buck. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Julian May Main image: Michael Gandolfini (Left) as the young Tony Soprano with Alessandro Nivolo as his "uncle" Dickie Moltisanti . Image credit: Barry Wetcher/ © 2021 Warner Bros Entertainment Inc

In this Christmas special, we speak to Gary Raymond, editor of the Wales Arts Review, critic, novelist and broadcaster, about his new book, ‘How Love Actually Ruined Christmas (or Colourful Narcotics)’. We talk about the film, publishing during a pandemic, and what elements make up a Christmas film. In the second segment, we are joined by friends of the podcast and contributors to the Wales Arts Review for conversations about all things festive—from Christmas comfort films to most hated festive foods. We also catch up with the final 100 Page Turners of Wales category, Crime and Conflict, before giving you an unfortunate glimpse behind the scenes of our podcast recording process with a bumper blooper reel. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics that you think we should be talking about. You can email us at podcast@walesartsreview.net if you would like your project or event to be featured in the ‘What’s on, Wales?’ segment of our next episode, and you can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod   Links to Articles Discussed: Lisa Smithstead, Books | How Love Actually Ruined Christmas by Gary Raymond https://www.walesartsreview.org/books-how-love-actually-ruined-christmas-by-gary-raymond/ Emma Schofield, 100 Page Turners of Wales | Conflict and Crime https://www.walesartsreview.org/100-page-turners-of-wales-conflict-and-crime__trashed/ The Gone Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on the Train https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-gone-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-on-the-train/ Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) ‘jazzy bells (jingle bells)’ by Dee Yan-Key From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)

In this episode, we’re thinking about adaptation, from process and contexts to questions of fidelity. We speak to Siân Owen about her adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice for Audible, her career to date, and the benefits of audio books. Next, we discuss Carolyn Percy’s ‘In Defence of Adaptations’ and Gary Raymond’s review of the Netflix series ‘The Queen’s Gambit’. Finally, we let you know what events and projects you should be looking out for in our ‘What’s on, Wales?’ segment. Follow us on Twitter @WalesArtsPod and send us a tweet if there are any topics that you think we should be talking about. You can email us at podcast@walesartsreview.net if you would like your project or event to be featured in the ‘What’s on, Wales?’ segment of our next episode, and you can also leave comments while supporting the podcast at www.ko-fi.com/walesartspod   Links to the articles discussed: The Jane Austen Collection Audiobook https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Jane-Austen-Collection-Audiobook/B08JZG61L3 Carolyn Percy, In Defence of Adaptations https://www.walesartsreview.org/in-defence-of-adaptations/ Gary Raymond, TV | The Queen’s Gambit https://www.walesartsreview.org/tv-the-queens-gambit/ ‘What’s on, Wales?’ Links: Support Theatr na nÓg www.theatr-nanog.co.uk/support-us Hwyl yr Ŵyl https://soundcloud.com/theatrnanog/hwyl-yr-wyl/s-nXjsUszeZRM https://youtu.be/6N6vi698yAw Cân Peggy Tickets https://www.theatrsoar.cymru/en/events/can-peggy-virtual-show https://thewelfare.co.uk/Shows/theatr-na-nog-can-pegi/ https://www.awen-wales.com/events/ Rick Allden/ Compacts Monologues https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPyL7Zhwr08L7VJTMU3x0xw/videos MOSTYN & LUMIN: Local 37 https://www.mostyn.org/event/lumin-radio-local-37?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=post&utm_campaign=LUMIN Music: ‘Vienna Beat’ by Blue Dot Sessions From the Free Music Archive (www.freemusicarchive.org) CC by NC (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/)

Gary Raymond is interviewed by Megan Thomas, and babbles about his career as a novelist, a film critic, the editor of the Wales Arts Review, broadcaster, presenter of The Review Show on BBC Radio Wales, and, if his latest book “How Love Actually Ruined Christmas (Or Colourful Narcotics) is to be used to create a title: Professional Party Pooper. Although even Megan, who considered herself a Love Actually admirer, admits he’s not wrong... The book was released on 2 November by Parthian Books and is available for purchase at all good bookshops. It’s Christmas-stocking sized… Just saying.

A new MP3 sermon from The Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Cop Cast: Anita Cobby Murder Subtitle: Top Cop Podcast Speaker: Gary Raymond Broadcaster: The Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle Event: Podcast Date: 8/17/2020 Bible: Romans 8:28 Length: 34 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Don't Shoot, I'm The Police Subtitle: Top Cop Podcast Speaker: Gary Raymond Broadcaster: The Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle Event: Podcast Date: 6/15/2020 Bible: Matthew 9:9 Length: 38 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Don't Shoot, I'm The Police Subtitle: Top Cop Podcast Speaker: Gary Raymond Broadcaster: The Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle Event: Podcast Date: 6/15/2020 Bible: Matthew 9:9 Length: 38 min.

A new MP3 sermon from The Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Railway Rescue Granville Subtitle: Interviews Speaker: Gary Raymond Broadcaster: The Newcastle Baptist Tabernacle Event: Podcast Date: 4/19/2020 Length: 46 min.

Gary Raymond worked some of the highest profile and most challenging cases in NSW policing in living memory, including the brutal abduction and murder of Anita Cobby and the drive-by shooting of 5-year-old Tess Debrincat. He was also deployed to assist Sri Lankan authorities in body recovery after the 2006 Boxing Day Tsunami. His life outside of policing is unlike any we’ve heard described on the podcast before.Warning: please be advised this episode contains graphic content.Show notes for Episode 152:Your hosts are Meshel Laurie and Emily WebbWith thanks to Gary RaymondRead Gary's storyLike us on Facebook ​Follow us on Instagram or TwitterSupport us on PatreonVisit our BookshopListen on Apple PodcastsListen on Google PodcastsListen on SpotifyIf you have any information on the cases covered by this podcast, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.Thank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Madeline Brumby joins us for a discussion on a Ray Harryhausen classic from 1963, "Jason & The Argonauts," starring Jason Armstrong, Honor Blackman, Nigel Green, Gary Raymond and Nancy Kovack.This retelling of the tale of Jason and the Golden Fleece features some of Harryhausen's most impressive work and an unforgettable music score by Bernard Hermman. Watch out for those skeletons and take a listen to this episode of "Monster Attack!"

Gary Raymond reads an excerpt from his most recent novel, The Golden Orphans (Parthian)

País Estados Unidos Dirección Anthony Mann Guion Philip Yordan, Fredric M. Frank Música Miklós Rózsa Fotografía Robert Krasker Reparto Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Raf Vallone, John Fraser, Geneviève Page, Gary Raymond, Herbert Lom, Massimo Serato, Douglas Wilmer, Michael Hordern, Andrew Cruickshank, Ralph Truman, Hurd Hatfield, Gerard Tichy, Christopher Rhodes, Frank Thring, Carlo Giustini, Barbara Everest, Fausto Tozzi Sinopsis En la segunda mitad del siglo XI, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar, el Cid Campeador, se hizo célebre por sus victoriosas campañas contra los musulmanes durante la reconquista del Reino de Valencia. Acusado injustamente de traición, Rodrigo mata en duelo al padre de Jimena, que lo rechaza y se encierra en un convento. Este es el punto de partida de numerosas peripecias: las intrigas del conde García Ordóñez, el desafío del rey Ramiro de Aragón y su enfrentamiento con Alfonso VI (Jura de Santa Gadea), que lo desterró de Castilla.

Welcome to Episode Three of the new Wales Arts Review Podcast, where we discuss the latest pressing issues coming out of the arts in Wales. This episode sees Gary Raymond talk at length with poet and essayist Zoë Brigley, assistant professor in English at Ohio State University, who hails from the south Wales valleys. Brigley has two books out at the moment, her third collection of poetry, Hand & Skull with Bloodaxe, and a first collection of essays, Notes from a Swing State with Parthian Books. The new work marks Brigley as a major voice in Welsh literature, and here she discusses the thematic preoccupations that forged the new work, most pointedly, violence perpetrated against women.As well as that, we have all the news and events from the last four weeks of Welsh arts and culture.The Wales Arts Review Podcast is available via iTunes and Spotify – don’t forget to subscribe on your usual podcast provider and ensure you never miss a minute of the conversation.

Welcome to episode 2 of the new Wales Arts Review podcast, the home for all the best chat on what's going on in arts and culture in Wales. In this new show, Wales Arts Review editor Gary Raymond talks to CEO of Literature Wales Lleucu Siencyn live at the Hay Festival about that organisation's new corporate strategy that will lay out what they intend to do to carry out support, development and promotion of Welsh literature and writers over the coming years.Gary also talks to Wales Arts Review associate editor and writer Durre Shahwar about her recent writer in residence post at the Glynn Vivian Gallery in Swansea, where Durre was tasked with creating written work in response to the Phytopia exhibition. Durre also treats us to a reading of some of the new work that has come out of that residency.Also, we have the latest news from the arts in Wales.The Wales Arts Review Podcast is available via iTune and Spotify – don’t forget to subscribe on your usual podcast provider and ensure you never miss a minute of the conversation.

Welcome to the new series of the Wales Arts Review podcast, the best podcast for all the chat about what's going on in the arts and culture of Wales. In this new format opening show, Wales Arts Review editor Gary Raymond talks to Welsh Assembly Member Bethan Sayed about her role as Chair of the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee, and her recent travel to Spain to review the devolved media of the Basque Country.Next up is award-winning novelist Tristan Hughes, who discusses the importance of pre-eminent Welsh writer Emyr Humphreys in this, Humphreys' centenary year. Raymond and Hughes discuss Humphreys' genius, his influence, and why more people are not talking about him during such a rare and significant anniversary year for the country.Raymond discusses two very different types of graffiti with associate editor Nia Edwards-Behi, that of Tryweryn and the Banksy of Port Talbot, and asks if the nationalism of Wales' first "fully devolved generation" is different to that of the older generations.And we have a new short story from poet and novelist Kate North, whose new collection Punch is out this week.The Wales Arts Review Podcast is available via iTune and Spotify - don't forget to subscribe on your usual podcast provider and ensure you never miss a minute of the conversation.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Writer at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Today’s episode is featuring two award-winning guests — Keesa Garcia and Gary Raymond! Keesa is the Risk Manager at NALS Apartment Homes, RIMS Oregon Chapter Secretary, and this year’s RIMS 2019 Rising Star award recipient. Gary is the Lead, Risk and Insurance at FedEx Ground; as well as the recipient of the 2019 Richard W. Bland Award. Many RIMS members also know him as the Vice Chair of the RIMS Risk PAC.   In this episode, Keesa and Justin speak about her passion for real estate and risk management, her overall philosophy on risk management, the specific ERM or SRM frameworks she has implemented at NALS, the top items she addresses at NALS, and what it is like for to be a full-time, remote-based risk manager. Gary and Justin discuss his background as a risk professional, the risks that the transportation industry faces, his experience at RIMS, and his advice to the next generation of risk managers!   Key Takeaways: [:11] About today’s episode and guests. [:53] Justin welcomes Keesa to the podcast! [1:02] Where Keesa’s passion for real estate stems from. [1:55] Once Keesa landed her first role in NALS did she find that she more intrigued by risk management? Or was she always just as intrigued by risk management? [2:30] When did Keesa start at NALS? [2:35] How critical risk management is to the commercial leasing industry. [3:19] Does Keesa see things in her own life that she can apply to her work at NALS? [3:54] Keesa’s overall philosophy on risk management. [4:40] At NALS, are there specific ERM or SRM frameworks that she has implemented? [5:42] Did she find that the other department heads were receptive to the changes she made at NALS? [6:03] The top items Keesa addresses at NALS. [6:15] Keesa speaks about some of the results at NALS she is proud of. [6:53] What it is like for Keesa to be a remote-based, full-time risk manager. [8:30] Some of the programs and initiatives that Keesa was involved with, in the past year, that have generated positive results. [10:11] Goals Keesa has for the Oregon Chapter that she would like to see come to fruition. [11:03] Justin welcomes Gary to the podcast! [11:22] Gary’s background as a risk professional. [12:18] Some of the risks that the transportation industry faces and how Gary has continued to solve them. [14:27] How long has Gary been the Vice Chair of the RIMS Risk Pac? [14:40] Gary’s experiences at past RIMS Legislative Summits. [16:13] Was last year’s RIMS Legislative Summit particularly impactful? [18:16] Gary speaks about what receiving the Richard W. Bland Award means to him. [18:55] What Gary’s RIMS membership and leadership experience has been like. [19:58] Gary’s advice to the next generation of risk managers. [20:57] Will Gary be at the 2019 RIMS Legislative Summit? [21:17] Justin thanks Gary and Keesa for joining him this podcast. [21:24] About upcoming RIMS events and where to keep up-to-date.   Mentioned in this Episode: RIMS 2019 Annual Conference Questions about the RIMS 2019 Annual Conference? Email CST@rims.org RIMS NeXtGen Forum: June 14th, 2019 in New York City RIMS ERM Conference 2019: Nov. 4-5 in New Orleans — submit a session by April 19th RIMS Risk PAC RIMS 2018 Legislative Summit Roundup Upcoming RIMS events NALS Apartment Homes RIMS Rising Star Award RIMS Richard W. Bland Award FedEx Ground RIMS Oregon Chapter Risk Management Magazine   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook and Twitter, and join the RIMS Group on LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guests: Keesa Garcia Gary Raymond

Our second interviewee is Gary Raymond, a member of the Salvation Army Church. In his career in the police force, Gary spent 10 years in police Rescue, followed by 10 years as a Detective. This is a candid discussion about his remarkable life, police work and faith. (Warning: strong themes).

In Theatr Clywd's new production of William Golding's classic novel Lord of the Flies, the group of schoolboys stranded on a remote island have all been reimagined as girls. Critic Gary Raymond reviews.Forty playwrights and actors have accused National Theatre Wales of favouring English artists and companies over Welsh ones. In an open letter on the Wales Arts Review website, the Welsh artists also claim that the company is staging too few productions and say that non-Welsh artists and companies should only be engaged to support Welsh or Wales-based artists. Gary Raymond, editor of the Wales Arts Review, and Kully Thiarai, Artistic Director of National Theatre Wales, discuss the issues.From John Cage's controversial composition 4'33”, a three-act movement where no sound is made, to the Rothko Chapel in Texas, a place for contemplation housing 14 of the artist's large, dark paintings, silence has had a significant place in culture. Actor and director Simon McBurney, conductor Jeremy Summerly, and art critic Charlotte Mullins consider the use and importance of silence in theatre, music and art.Berta Isla is the latest novel by Javier Marías, Spain's most celebrated contemporary writer. Critic Alex Clark explains its place in the context of the author's body of work.Presenter: Janina Ramirez Producer: Hannah Robins

In this episode Gary Raymond talks to Craig Austin and Dan Tyte about Tyte's new novel, The Offline Project (Graffeg), a remarkably relevant book that examines the role of social media in our lives.

This episode of the new series of Wales Arts Review's arts and culture podcast, Gary Raymond talks to Graeme Farrow, the Artistic Director of the Wales Millennium Centre. As Cardiff prepares for the Festival of Voice in June, Gary and Graeme discuss tribalism in Wales, a European vision for the Millennium Centre, and mixtapes, in a wide-reaching interviewing.

In a new series of OffScript, Wales Arts Review's art and culture podcast, Gary Raymond talks to a wide range of writers, performers, and practitioners in the arts. In this opening episode, he talks to Wales Arts Review editor, opera and classical music critic, and Chair of Tŷ Cerdd, Steph Power, about their work with emerging composers, music in Wales today, and how organisations need to address the issues of diversity everybody's talking about. This is a new, more relaxed, less formal, series of podcasts, the perfect accompaniment to a busy day, for anybody interested in good chat about art and culture.

People were going about their normal everyday lives, heading in to the city from the Blue Mountains, on their way to Sydney when disaster struck. Unknown to all those involved, this was never going to be a normal day, a day that would have lasting consequences. 41 years ago today, on January 18th 1977,  the Granville Train Disaster happened, killing 83 and injuring 213.   Last time on the Australian Rescue Podcast, we didn’t have enough time to hear all of Gary Raymond‘s story. In this episode we continue his story and memories from the Granville Train Disaster. If you missed part one, go back and have a listen to it first for some good background. In this episode we’ll hear more info about what the conditions of the search and also a real fascinating insight in to what it’s like catching up with survivors. One of people in the story Gary connected with was Debbie, and you can read more about her story here.   As per the last episode, Gary shares even more of his Christian faith, but as per the previous episode, but as mentioned in the first part of this interview it’s Gary’s story so it’s important to leave it in there, given the fact that he’s also a Chaplain as well. Even though Gary is very busy, he’s also a Chaplain and therefore has all the time in the world if you need.   If you’d like to contact him, you can do so at his Facebook page via a direct message. Gary has been to these significant jobs in the past: • Hilton Hotel Terrorist Bombing – 3 dead & 7 wounded • Luna Park Ghost Train Fire – 6 children and 1 adult dead • Granville Train Disaster – 83 dead & 213 injured • Christmas Day Savoy Hotel Fire, Kings Cross – 15 dead • Pacific Heights Nursing Home Fire – 16 dead • Newcastle Earthquake –13 dead & 162 injured & 500,000 buildings damaged • Sri Lankan Tsunami – 35,000 dead, 1 million homeless  • Cyclone Larry in North Queensland – winds 200 kph – damage 1 billion dollars • Thredbo Landslide Disaster – 18 dead – Stewart Diver rescued • 1140 ton Manly ferry the ‘Collaroy’ ran aground and collided with cliff – 4 injured & 500 rescued from ferry • Earthquake – Christchurch, New Zealand – 185 dead – 1500 injured As Gary has been to so many jobs, do you have a favourite you’d like to hear from specifically?  If you’ve enjoyed hearing these stories from Gary, you can read more stories in a series of books called “Top Cop” that were written by David Nicholas. These can all be purchased from good book stores. These images are linked to the products directly.           Read more →

Ian talks to Gary Raymond about his book, daisy chains, The Human Centipede and more. Producers Natalie and Adam sing Queen's Flash. Barry Dodds joins Ian on the line to chat about Mount Everest and his favourite band Erasure (with a little singing twist).

In this gripping episode of the Australian Rescue Podcast, we are in for a real treat. We will hear from Chief Inspector Gary Raymond APM, OAM (Ret’d.) Dip.VET, a retired Police Officer in the Sydney Police force. You will hear a range of topics, including a brief history of Gary’s life as a volunteer and a professional in first aid as an ambulance officer and in the NSW Police Rescue Squad. Gary attended thousands of jobs in his career but for this episode we focused on the Granville Train Disaster.   The Granville rail disaster occurred on 18 January 1977 in the Sydney suburb of Granville, Australia. A crowded commuter train traveling from the Blue Mountains to Sydney Central derailed, running into the supports of a road bridge. The bridge came down onto two of the passenger carriages. At the time, 83 people died, more than 210 were injured and 1,300 were affected. This was the worst rail disaster in Australian history based on loss of life and to this day, many people in the Blue Mountains community bear the scars of the crash.     Even though it was just over 40 years ago, Gary’s memory is still very sharp, and you’ll get to hear him recall details about it almost like it happened last week. As well as technical details and historic themes, you’ll also hear snippets of how evident Gary’s faith is to him. It’s not scary to listen to, and I felt it important to include, as it helps to capture his story of where and how everything fitted together in his world – including rescue and his faith. You’ll also hear joyful stories of how Gary has kept in contact with some of the people he has rescued and the outcomes that they have had in life too. Gary is currently retired and not surprisingly given his story, is a Chaplain to the Police Force Post Trauma Support Groups NSW. With the amount of stories and jobs he has been to, you won’t want to miss the next time we interview him. People Mentioned by Gary: Sgt. Willian ‘Bill’ Fehey Sgt. Ray Tyson (facebook link) We had a great chat about many things at the Granville Train Disaster so much, that it’s actually a 2 part show. I hope you’ll come back for the second part as well. Images from Blue Mountains City Library www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au/library/  Read more →

Ballet Cymru have perhaps one of the most inspiring stories of grit and perseverance in the entire landscape of Welsh arts, if not in the whole of the UK. Over thirty years old, run for much of that time as a passion project by founder Darius James and a very small band of itinerant artists, in the last couple of years they have made a new home for themselves in a very impressive studio building on the outskirts of Newport. They have now a national reputation, and it’s one for subverting expectations, of being rooted in, perhaps surprisingly, a working-class ethic. They now have a strong CV of innovative work, eye-catching collaborations with the likes of Cerys Matthews, Georgia Ruth and Catrin Finch, and guest choreographers, not least Tim Podesta who is about to unveil his Shadow Aspect starring principle dancer of the Royal Ballet Mara Galeazzi. Gary Raymond met with Darius James and his Assistant Artistic Director and partner Amy Doughty to talk about Shadow Aspect, about the history of Ballet Cymru, that amazing journey, and about all of the amazing ways they give things back to the community.

Over the last couple of years, in the arts in Wales, the British Council seems to have been playing a much more prominent role – as enabler and facilitator, but also as a body that is encouraging and helping validate much of the work that is being produced in Wales. Alongside what seems to be a pretty fruitful partnership with Wales Arts International, British Council Wales are doing a pretty great job at presenting Welsh art to the world. Much of that success can be traced to the passion and energy of the latest OffScript guest, Rebecca Gould, who took the post of head of arts in Wales for the British Council in 2015. Rebecca has a pretty great theatrical pedigree, coming to the British Council from the Soho Theatre where she was creative producer, after time at the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre amongst others – but she is also very much a product of the Welsh theatre scene, and back in the day worked for the Sherman, the New Theatre, Everyman, Cardiff Open Air Theatre. Gary Raymond talks to Rebecca about art, culture, society and of course, Brexit.

In the first of a two part special, Wales Arts Review's OffScript podcast comes from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, where Gary Raymond has been soaking up the atmosphere and talking to as many people as he can pin down for a few minutes. In this episode Gary talks to National Dance Company Wales producer Kate Perridge and gets some advice on how to tackle his first Fringe experience, then goes on to talk with two of NDCWales' dancers backstage, Camille Girardeau and Rob Bridger after their afternoon performance of Folk at the Zoo Southside. He also looks at Alan Harris' new play for Dirty Protest, Sugar Baby, and talks to Neil Docking, writer of the Welsh play that took the Fringe by storm, Revlon Girl.

Gary has had a memorable and extensive career as a Christian in Emergency Services. He started as an Ambulance Officer before joining the NSW Police Force, serving 34 years in many high profile and specialist roles. He currently works in suicide prevention and provides Human Crisis consultancy and serves as a Chaplain to the Police Post Trauma Support Group for NSW. He has been awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM) and the Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Gary's tenacious faith in Christ shines through his life and his stories.

Gary has had a memorable and extensive career as a Christian in Emergency Services. He started as an Ambulance Officer before joining the NSW Police Force, serving 34 years in many high profile and specialist roles. He currently works in suicide prevention and provides Human Crisis consultancy and serves as a Chaplain to the Police Post Trauma Support Group for NSW. He has been awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM) and the Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Gary's tenacious faith in Christ shines through his life and his stories.

Gary has had a memorable and extensive career as a Christian in Emergency Services. He started as an Ambulance Officer before joining the NSW Police Force, serving 34 years in many high profile and specialist roles. He currently works in suicide prevention and provides Human Crisis consultancy and serves as a Chaplain to the Police Post Trauma Support Group for NSW. He has been awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM) and the Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Gary's tenacious faith in Christ shines through his life and his stories.

Gary has had a memorable and extensive career as a Christian in Emergency Services. He started as an Ambulance Officer before joining the NSW Police Force, serving 34 years in many high profile and specialist roles. He currently works in suicide prevention and provides Human Crisis consultancy and serves as a Chaplain to the Police Post Trauma Support Group for NSW. He has been awarded the Australian Police Medal (APM) and the Order of Australia Medal (OAM). Gary's tenacious faith in Christ shines through his life and his stories.

Today Wales Arts Review welcome’s our Artists in Residence for the month of June, electronic experimental duo, Superhand. Last week Gary Raymond went up to their studio, a breathtaking space in a converted farmhouse in an isolated valley somewhere between Rhayader and the Elan Valley, where they spent the afternoon talking about the art of experimentation, how to push boundaries, and the creative joys of mistakes and randomness. The resulting podcast has become something of an experiment in itself – Wales Arts Review’s first experimental podcast, if you like. Jess and Mike’s Maltbarn studio is a one of the awe-inspiring all-in life decisions. The entire house is a working space, with equipment and instruments every step. First off you’ll here us in the downstairs recording area, before we set up camp in the main recording studio which takes up the most of the second floor, defined by a series of enormous cruz frames that date back to 1555. It is a singularly inspiring place hemmed in imposing lush Welsh hills and a low blue grey sky. As we spoke, Mike played out a series of samples of works in progress and bits of soundscapes that may or may not end up anywhere – maybe even some of it may find its way into the June residency here on Wales Arts Review. As well as the samples, Mike shows off some of the sounds of his impressive collection of vintage synthesizers and sequencers. What ended up on the podcast is a laid back insight into the creative processes of one of the most exciting musical acts around at the moment. The episode starts with a clip from the track 'Bass n Guns' from Superhand’s debut album American Teeth – which you can also stream now from the Wales Arts Review website, and we close with 'Crystal Pianos' from the same album. So sit back, headphones on, get ready for a half hour of experimental chat about experimental music, all wrapped up in an experimental podcast.

As the 30th Hay Festival kicks off, Gary Raymond talks to festival director Peter Florence on a wide range os issues, from the history of the festival to the state of the literature in Wales.

In the latest Wales Arts Review OffScript podcast interview, Gary Raymond talks to the cabinet secretary in charge of arts and culture in Wales, Ken Skates AM (his actual title is Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure). On a sunny weekday afternoon down Cardiff Bay, Ken spoke about the role of government in developing the art of a nation, and how government can play a major part in nurturing the arts so they can play a major part in the health of Wales. But Ken also addresses some of the issues that seem to put admirable Welsh Government rhetoric when it comes to the arts at odds with perceptions of its action. Recently, for instance, the study of English Literature became non-statutory for Welsh pupils taking GCSEs, opening the Welsh Government to accusations of depriving lower-achieving children the access to potential life-changing study of novels, poetry and plays. But Ken also talks about the perceived demotion of arts and culture from a full ministerial post in Wales, and his own experiences of intrinsic value of the arts. Also look out for an update on what is happening with the Welsh government's "Support for Literature" review.

In a new series, OffScript, Gary Raymond talks to leading figures n the Welsh aerts, starting with Artistic Director of Theatr Clwyd, Tamara Harvey

Paul Chambers is a world-renowned Haiku poet, whose work has been nominated for all of the top awards in the field, including the Haiku Foundation Distinguished Book Award in 2016, the form's top prize globally. Wales Arts Review invited Paul to perform at one of our live social nights at the Murenger House in Newport, South Wales. Introduction by Gary Raymond.

Ian talks to Gary Raymond about his book, daisy chains, The Human Centipede and more. Producers Natalie and Adam sing Queen’s Flash. Barry Dodds joins Ian on the line to chat about Mount Everest and his favourite band Erasure (with a little singing twist).

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FMIC presents four stories of the weird and terrifying produced especially for the Halloween season. 'The Luminous Valley' by Georgia Carys Williams (read by Laura Prior) 'Tick' by Rebecca F. John (read by Matthew Schmolley) 'In the Flames of the King James Bible' by Gary Raymond (read by Laura Prior) 'Anguila Place' by Mark Blayney (read by Alexander Ferris)

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The second episode of FMIC has arrived and it's a special programme recorded at the Velvet Coalmine festival in Blackwood. We speak to festival director Iain Richards, have a natter with singer/ songwriter Danielle Lewis and cajole Rachel Trezise into being our guest interviewer; she chats to award-winning authors Cynan Jones, Jo Mazelis and Francesca Rhydderch. The show is presented by Gary Raymond and Gray Taylor, produced by Cerith Mathias and Edited by Dani Thomas. This podcast features music from Danielle Lewis, with additional music by Dani Thomas

Welcome to the pilot episode of the new FMIC Podcast, the new arts and culture show hosted by Gray Taylor and Gary Raymond, and brought to you by Wales Arts Review. In this first outing: Ray Milland; #TeenageKicks; and what is flash fiction? With guests Phil Morris and Jane Roberts Produced by Cerith Mathias, edited by Dani Thomas with Music by Dani Thomas

Gary Raymond and Gray Taylor discuss the realm of nightmares in Dr Who, and also touch on The Incredible Hulk and a look back on the work of Christopher Lee.

Gary Raymond reads from his contribution to our Fiction Map of Wales anthology, "How Shall We Sing to Her?".

Amanda Raymond and her husband, Gary, prepare their family and their lives for his upcoming tour in Iraq.With Special guests: Gary Raymond, live from Iraq! Dr. Judith Broder - Director - The Soldiers Project

After a month off for Christmas (!), this month I'm looking at George Stevens's The Greatest Story Ever Told. Whilst the film did poorly at the book office, there's much to appreciate in the film despite its flaws.(Director: George Stevens) (Cast: Max von Sydow...Jesus , Michael Anderson Jr....James the Younger, , Carroll Baker...Veronica, Ina Balin...Martha of Bethany, , Pat Boone...The figure in the tomb, Victor Buono...Sorak, Richard Conte...Barabbas, Joanna Dunham...Mary Magdalene, José Ferrer...Herod Antipas, , Van Heflin...Bar Amand, , Charlton Heston...John the Baptist, , Martin Landau...Caiaphas, , Angela Lansbury...Claudia, Janet Margolin...Mary of Bethany, David McCallum...Judas Iscariot, , Roddy McDowall...Matthew, Dorothy McGuire...The Virgin Mary, , Sal Mineo...Uriah, , Nehemiah Persoff...Shemiah, , Donald Pleasence...The Dark Hermit - Satan, , Sidney Poitier...Simon of Cyrene, , Claude Rains...King Herod, Gary Raymond...Peter, , Telly Savalas...Pontius Pilate, Joseph Schildkraut...Nicodemus, Paul Stewart...Questor, , John Wayne...Centurion at crucifixion, , Shelley Winters...Woman who is healed, , Ed Wynn...Old Aram, John Abbott...Aben, Rodolfo Acosta...Captain of lancers, Michael Ansara...Herod's commander, , Robert Blake...Simon the Zealot, Burt Brinckerhoff...Andrew, Robert Busch...Emissary, John Considine...John, Philip Coolidge...Chuza, John Crawford...Alexander, Frank DeKova...The tormentor (as Frank de Kova), Cyril Delevanti...Melchior, , Jamie Farr...Thaddaeus, , David Hedison...Philip, Russell Johnson...Scribe, Mark Lenard...Balthazar, , Robert Loggia...Joseph, John Lupton...Speaker of Capernaum, Peter Mann...Nathanael, , Tom Reese...Thomas, , Marian Seldes...Herodias, David Sheiner...James the Elder, Frank Silvera...Caspar, , Joseph Sirola...Dumah, Abraham Sofaer...Joseph of Arimathaea, , Harold J. Stone...Gen. Varus, Chet Stratton...Theophilus, Michael Tolan...Lazarus, Ron Whelan...Annas, )